Reply #6: It is being reported that Rove called Lieberman after he lost last night [View All]

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and said that the President wants to help any way he can. Today Mehlman (RNC) declined to endorse the Republican candidate, so I'm not so sure Joe is going to have trouble raising money. He also had a 12 million dollar warchest going into the race---has he spent all that? And the folks (Insurance corporations, etc.) that filled that chest, are they going to stop filling it if they believe Lieberman has a chance? I doubt it. The most one could hope for is that they contribute to both Lieberman and Lamont to hedge their bets.

The Repub talking point is that Lamont represents the radical left, and Lieberman has been hammering on that meme as well. Lamont probably made Liberman's next attack ad for him last night by appearing on stage with, and then shaking the hand of, Al Sharpton. I expect Rove will (or already has) given himself the assignment of securing a win for Lieberman in Nov.

Lamont's job will be to make damn sure that it doesn't go unnoticed by Conn. voters.